IBM X3950 X5 Problem Determination And Service Manual page 175

Replacing the eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage and backplane
assembly
This topic provides instructions for how to replace the eXFlash 1.8-inch drive cage
and backplane assembly.
About this task
To install the replacement eXFlash drive cage and backplane, complete the
following steps:
Procedure
1. Slide the assembly into the front of the server until it clicks into place.
2. Slide the backplane cable assembly into the server.
3. If you have 2.5-inch hard disk drives installed below the 1.8-inch cage, slightly
pull the drives and fillers out from the server, slide the backplane retention
release tab forward, and slightly lift up the hard disk drive backplane carrier to
reconnect the power, signal, and configuration cables to the backplane.
4. Reinstall the solid state drives.
Filler panel
5. Install the drive filler panel over the drives.
6. Install the top cover (see "Replacing the top cover" on page 107).
7. Connect the cables and power cords (see "Connecting the cables" on page 104
for cabling instructions).
8. Turn on all attached devices and the server.
9. Restore the RAID configuration information that you backed up before you
removed the hard disk drive backplane.
Drive tray handle
Chapter 5. Removing and replacing components
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